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Buddhist Chaplaincy

1st Apr 23 Talk: Ben Sheppard, Pastoral Care Manager's experiences

Updated: Mar 11, 2023

Title:

"Experiences of being a Pastoral Care Manager in a Catholic Health Care facility."



Sat 1st Apr 2023 • 10.00am AEST Brisbane time • Zoom online • free of charge


entry via registration only


9.30-10.00am

Prayer/Chanting/Meditation - ZEN TRADITION

10.00-11.00am

TALK by Ben

11.00-12.00pm

Collective Discussion: all about HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY

12.00-12.30pm

online social lunch




ABOUT THE TALK


In this talk, Ben (JiBanTetsuDo) Sheppard will share his story that has led to his current role as Senior Manager of Pastoral Care across a number of Not-for-Profit Catholic Hospitals.


A career that has been far from linear, Ben was baptised in the Anglican Church of England tradition and educated in a Presbyterian and Methodist school.

What happened between then and now?

What's his experience as a Pastoral Carer and the ingredients that made it possible?


How was his experience as Manager of a Pastoral Care team - debunk a myth or two?

What helpful insights and observations through Organisational Development lens can be applied to Buddhist chaplaincy?



ABOUT BEN


  • Registered Buddhist Chaplain with the QSA

  • Masters in Business Administration (2001)

  • Graduate Diploma in Ontological Coaching

  • Diploma of Training and Assessment

  • Certificate in Brain Based Coaching 2017

  • Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Instructor (2013-2019)

  • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Therapy Teacher Level 1 Training 2018

  • Advanced Diploma in the Neuroscience of Leadership (2021)

  • Currently studying a Graduate Diploma in Counselling.




  • Ordained Zen Buddhist monk in 2021.

  • Organisational Learning and Development professional and executive coach from 2006.

  • Commenced Pastoral Care work in late 2020.

  • Moved into Pastoral Care management role in mid-2022.


"I’m passionate about pilgrimage having walked the 1200km Shikoku 88 Temples trail twice, with a third trip in the planning." Ben



View Ben's full profile HERE.


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